Pipeline insulated remediation system and installation method
The presently disclosed technology is directed toward the removal of plugs in a pipeline segment by installing one or more clamping devices onto a pipeline. The clamping device will have the ability to access the inside of the pipeline segment and inject media designed to dissolve the plug.
1. A method for remediating a pipeline segment comprising:
clamping a first remediation device to a pipeline segment;
drilling a perpendicular hole into the pipeline segment;
injecting a media into the pipeline segment;
clamping a second remediation device to a pipeline;
clamping a third remediation device to a pipeline;
removing media from the pipeline via the second remediation device;
removing media from the pipeline via the second remediation device; and reintroducing the media to a second pipeline segment via the third remediation device.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising identifying a pipeline segment with an internal obstruction.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising removing an obstruction in the pipeline segment.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising installing a means for plugging the previously drilled hole.
5. A method for remediating a pipeline segment comprising:
clamping a first remediation device to a pipeline segment;
drilling a perpendicular hole into the pipeline segment; and
injecting a media into the pipeline segment, wherein the media is a gel.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising removing media from the pipeline segment.
7. The method of claim 5 further comprising clamping a second remediation device to a pipeline.
8. The method of claim 7 further comprising clamping a third remediation device to a pipeline.
9. The method of claim 7 further comprising removing media from the pipeline via the second remediation device.
10. The method of claim 5 further comprising identifying a pipeline segment with an internal obstruction.
11. The method of claim 5 further comprising removing an obstruction in the pipeline segment.
12. The method of claim 5 further comprising installing a means for plugging the previously drilled hole.
13. A method for remediating a pipeline segment comprising:
attaching one or more means for introducing media onto a pipeline segment using a means for attaching to a pipeline;
drilling one or more perpendicular holes into a pipeline segment using a drilling means;
introducing media means for removing a pipeline obstruction into the pipeline segment;
removing the pipeline obstruction from the pipeline segment using a plurality of means for removing media from a pipeline segment; and
linking the means for introducing media together to transfer media from a first pipeline segment to a second pipeline segment.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising removing media from the pipeline segment.
15. The method of claim 13 further comprising clamping a first remediation device to a pipeline.
16. The method of claim 15 further comprising clamping a second remediation device to a pipeline.
17. The method of claim 16 further comprising clamping a third remediation device to a pipeline.
18. The method of claim 16 further comprising removing media from the pipeline via the second remediation device.
19. The method of claim 13 further comprising identifying a pipeline segment with an internal obstruction.
20. The method of claim 13 further comprising installing a means for plugging the previously drilled hole.
21. The method of claim 13 wherein the means for attaching to a pipeline is a means for clamping onto the exterior of an insulated pipeline segment.